noun
acculturation
Acculturation (noun) means the way a society's culture shifts after coming into contact with another culture.
noun
1
The way a society's culture shifts after coming into contact with another culture.
2
The way a person takes on the culture of the society they grow up in, from birth onward.
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Etymology
First recorded in 1880, acculturation is formed from ad- (“toward”), culture and -ation (“a process”), and is equivalent to acculturate + -ion.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for acculturation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of acculturation?
"acculturation" (noun) means the way a society's culture shifts after coming into contact with another culture.
What is another word for acculturation?
Other words for "acculturation" include socialization, assimilation, socialisation, enculturation, culture.
What are the different meanings of acculturation?
"acculturation" has 2 main meanings: 1. The way a society's culture shifts after coming into contact with another culture; 2. The way a person takes on the culture of the society they grow up in, from birth onward.
